What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Intern position at Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Inc.?
Mission
The Alliance is the statewide coalition of sexual assault crisis service programs working to end sexual violence through victim assistance, community education, and public policy advocacy. The mission of Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence is to create communities free of sexual violence and to provide culturally affirming, trauma-informed advocacy, prevention, and intervention services centered on the voices of survivors.
Responsibilities
- Assist in legislative advocacy efforts
- Support policy-focused event planning, administration, and outreach
- Draft research reports and compile relevant data sets pertinent to policy priorities
- Assist in developing newsletter articles, fact sheets, and other written and digital communications about policy priorities
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the internship experience, students will be able to
- Communicate how policies impact the conditions in which community members live, work, learn, and play
- Adopt a health equity lens to support the development of socio-culturally relevant policy recommendations that mitigate institutional discrimination and promote healthy, violence-free environments
Qualifications
- Preferred academic programs: public health, gender/women’s studies, social work, public policy, social psychology, and related fields
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities
- Basic understanding of concepts related to health equity, social justice, and/or sexual violence prevention